people protest against police actions..but..

dimitrispearljam
dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
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i see alot of protest against police,when they kill someone for no reason,or they use more force they need..
thats great,people try to be against something is wrong..
but what about when cops get killed?why people arent so "sensitive"?
5 cops got killed from that person,,where is the protest againt violence to the people work to serve and protect citizens?
just a question,,that i guess .,.has no answer
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    dimi, there are a shitload of people who mourn the loss of officers, not just those in Dallas.

    All over.

    Maybe you've missed some of the comments posted?

    And this place is just a tiny sampling.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I am shocked at how many educated, intelligent people totally misunderstand what protest is in a fundamental way.
    I'm tired of explaining it...
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • jnimhaoileoin
    jnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    hedonist said:

    dimi, there are a shitload of people who mourn the loss of officers, not just those in Dallas.

    All over.

    Maybe you've missed some of the comments posted?

    And this place is just a tiny sampling.

    Agreed
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    hedonist said:

    dimi, there are a shitload of people who mourn the loss of officers, not just those in Dallas.

    All over.

    Maybe you've missed some of the comments posted?

    And this place is just a tiny sampling.

    this place has no impuct in society..
    a protest on the streets,has a big one
    for a exable people can do a silence protest on the streets for the killing of the cops
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Dimitris, here is the outdoor memorial in Dallas for the officers who were called. It was started spontaneously and has grown and grown.

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    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Who Princess said:

    Dimitris, here is the outdoor memorial in Dallas for the officers who were called. It was started spontaneously and has grown and grown.

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    thats great..sorry didnt see that on the news
    thanks
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    I was very moved by this man's tribute. He is a retired army combat medic. He stood at attention in his dress uniform for 4 hours in the hot Texas sun.

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    He said that he was ashamed that an army veteran had carried out the killings and as a veteran himself, he wanted to honor the officers.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    People continue to visit the memorial site at all hours, to leave messages, flowers and other tributes. I saw a story on the news last night of a man who retired from the Dallas Police Dept. He got a tattoo on his arm of the the department's badge and instead of an ID number, it has the date that the officers were killed.

    I live about 35 miles from Dallas and go there often. Many people here are grieving. What a terrible week it was.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,956
    dimitrispearljam said:

    Who Princess said:

    Dimitris, here is the outdoor memorial in Dallas for the officers who were called. It was started spontaneously and has grown and grown.

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    thats great..sorry didnt see that on the news
    thanks
    interesting that the only people seen in those pictures are caucasian.
  • Free
    Free Posts: 3,562
    edited July 2016
    Dimi, I fail to see a difference in exactly WHO gets killed but rather ANYONE gets killed. Why is one person more important than another? Life is life. There is a huge racial tension between police and black community here. Both are being killed, don't ask us to choose sides when all life is valued. this is sad all the way around.
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    dimitrispearljam said:

    hedonist said:

    dimi, there are a shitload of people who mourn the loss of officers, not just those in Dallas.

    All over.

    Maybe you've missed some of the comments posted?

    And this place is just a tiny sampling.

    this place has no impuct in society..
    a protest on the streets,has a big one
    for a exable people can do a silence protest on the streets for the killing of the cops
    Actually, we do have an impact on each other and therefore on society. Matters not if in a tiny way. Even setting aside the sharing of opinions, what about all of the fundraisers and organizations born here?

    Maybe it's just a matter of perspective.

    Who P, those photos are quite powerful, as are the sentiments behind them.

    Free, mourning the loss of these five men isn't the same as not giving a shit about others whose lives have been taken. I get you holding on to that, but it's an incorrect assumption.
  • Lifted
    Lifted Posts: 1,836
    dimitrispearljam said:

    i see alot of protest against police,when they kill someone for no reason,or they use more force they need..
    thats great,people try to be against something is wrong..
    but what about when cops get killed?why people arent so "sensitive"?
    5 cops got killed from that person,,where is the protest againt violence to the people work to serve and protect citizens?
    just a question,,that i guess .,.has no answer

    It's actually a simple answer. Accountability. There's no question that the justice system is going to do everything in their power to bring down anyone who assaults or murders a police officer, so there is nothing to protest. When a civilian is beaten or murdered or abused in any way by an officer, it often goes unpunished. Completely different scenarios.
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    I'm not sure what you get for television or news over there but when someone in the line of duty gets killed the show of support and grief is enormous. It is so endearing that it completely voids and erases all memory of the pos that did it.

    Very surprised you asked this.
  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    dimitrispearljam said:

    hedonist said:

    dimi, there are a shitload of people who mourn the loss of officers, not just those in Dallas.

    All over.

    Maybe you've missed some of the comments posted?

    And this place is just a tiny sampling.

    this place has no impuct in society..
    a protest on the streets,has a big one
    for a exable people can do a silence protest on the streets for the killing of the cops

    Why would you protest that? People who intend on doing harm through illegal means don't give a shit about protest. Protest the government, police action or a corporation can be/is effective because the people your protesting have a vested interest to take note and listen to the protesters...which in my opinion very seldom works ...

    All you can do is show support to those who have fallen in line of duty ... and people do in a big way.
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    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    pjhawks said:

    interesting that the only people seen in those pictures are caucasian.

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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,789
    Who Princess said:

    pjhawks said:

    interesting that the only people seen in those pictures are caucasian.

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    Yep I'd say the grieving is across all Americans not just white ones ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • jnimhaoileoin
    jnimhaoileoin Baile Átha Cliath Posts: 2,682
    Lifted said:

    dimitrispearljam said:

    i see alot of protest against police,when they kill someone for no reason,or they use more force they need..
    thats great,people try to be against something is wrong..
    but what about when cops get killed?why people arent so "sensitive"?
    5 cops got killed from that person,,where is the protest againt violence to the people work to serve and protect citizens?
    just a question,,that i guess .,.has no answer

    It's actually a simple answer. Accountability. There's no question that the justice system is going to do everything in their power to bring down anyone who assaults or murders a police officer, so there is nothing to protest. When a civilian is beaten or murdered or abused in any way by an officer, it often goes unpunished. Completely different scenarios.
    Well put
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,671
    Moving pictures, Who Princess. Thank you.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    Who Princess said:

    pjhawks said:

    interesting that the only people seen in those pictures are caucasian.

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    Don't ruin pjhawks narrative.

    Facts have no place in his news world.
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    edited July 2016
    the effects of Dallas were felt by all walks of life and shook a lot of us to our core that we in 2016 as a society have come to this...from police shooting civilians and vice versa...ptsd and mental health issues being ignored and underfunded for years (unless you were a pro athlete)...this goes deeper than black vs white, cop vs civilians, civilians vs cops... its a lack of compassion and value of life

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